Question

    30 students go for a picnic. 15 of them spent Rs. 64

    each on their food and rest spent Rs.5 more than the average expenditure of all 30. What was the total money spent by them?
    A 1750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1950 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2070 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let average expenditure be Rs.x. According to the question, => 30 × x = 15 × 64 + 15 (x + 5) => 15x = 1035 => x = 69 Total expenditure = 69 × 30 = Rs.2070

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